If a person has to ask, at all, I STRONGLY advise to use a PM service for tenant placement. 

Most syndicators are not very motivated to put together profitable deals because they make money by putting together the syndication itself.As I've mentioned, not all of my passive investments have done great, but in aggregate they have done better than average because none of them have any of the items mentioned above. 

These markets offer a great mix of affordability, strong rental demand, and steady appreciation.

If the place is vacant, you are still taking that money out of your own pocket.I don't disagree with having a strong cash position; most of my properties are f&c.

Quote from @Drago Stanimirovic: Hi Paul,You're in a strong position with your portfolio, and both strategies have their advantages.

A more viable approach could be a straight 75% cash-out refinance—but only if you’ve invested in a city with strong, sustained population growth.

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

As Nate highlighted, we are proud to have a strong base of repeat clients and a steady stream of referrals.

It’s that simple.If you want success, you need a strong web presence—a place where the right audience can find you when they need your services.Think about it.

Population and economic growth, strong tourism, proximity to other New England cities.